Verbal Abuse

Sexual Violence

Forcing sex on an unwilling partner. Demanding sexual acts that the victim does not want to perform. Degrading treatment. Sending explicit pictures and demanding some in return.

Isolation

Making it hard for the victim to see friends and relatives. Monitoring phone calls. Reading mail and messages. Controlling where the victim goes. Taking the victim's car keys, phone, etc.

Coercion

Works to make the victim feel guilty. Pushing the victim into decisions. Sulking. Manipulating children and other family members. Always insisting on being right. Making up impossible "rules" and punishing the victim for breaking them.

Harassment

Constantly checking up on the victim whether through texts, social media or phone calls

Embarrassing the victim in public

Following or stalking

Refusing to leave when asked

Economic Control

Interfering with the victim's job

Not letting the victim work

Not paying bills

Refusing to give the victim money

Refusing to work and help support the family

Abusing Trust

Being overly jealous

Being unfaithful

Breaking promises

Lying

Not sharing domestic responsibilities

Withholding important information

Stealing passwords or demanding to know all your passwords

Constantly looking through your phone

Threats & Intimidation

Threatening to harm the victim, the children, the family members and pets. Using physical size to intimidate the victim and shouting. Keeping weapons and threatening to use them.

Emotional Withholding

Not expressing feelings

Not giving compliments

Not paying attention

Not respecting the victim's feelings, rights and opinions

Not taking the victim's concerns seriously

Destruction of Property

Breaking dishes

Destroying furniture

Punching walls

Throwing things

Self Destructive Behavior

Abusing drugs or alcohol

Deliberately doing things that will cause trouble (like telling off the boss)